🪨 Jelling Stones and Church
Denmark
About This Sacred Site
The Jelling Stones in central Jutland are two massive runic stones raised by Viking-age kings in the 10th century, flanked by two large burial mounds and a Romanesque church. The larger stone, raised by King Harald Bluetooth around 965, is often called 'Denmark's birth certificate' — it proclaims Harald's conquest of Denmark and Norway and his conversion of the Danes to Christianity. One face bears the oldest known depiction of Christ in Scandinavia.
Key Facts
- •The larger stone was raised by King Harald Bluetooth around 965 CE
- •It is often called 'Denmark's birth certificate' — the first record using the name Denmark
- •Bears the oldest known depiction of Christ in Scandinavia
- •The Bluetooth wireless technology is named after King Harald Bluetooth
- •Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994
Location
Coordinates: 55.7548, 9.4196
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